Who We Are

Sue joined DATA in 1997 and joined the committee in the same year. She has served on the executive as President or Secretary for many years.

Sue Hatzimichalis

President

Charlie Joined D.A.T.A. in 2014 and has been secretary since 2016. He is carer for his wife Ros who has been dialysing for many years.

Charlie Ball

Secretary

Vicki joined the committee in 2015 and has been Treasurer since 2016.

Vicki Abbatangelo

Treasurer

Joan joined DATA in 1987 and has been a member the committee since the early 1990’s.

Joan Eastwood

Vice President

Neane joined the committee in 2019.

Neane Collis

Margaret has been a member of DATA since 1986 and joined the committee in 2018.

Margaret Hagedorn

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Darren joined DATA in 2012 and became a member of the committee in 2015.

Darren Hennessey

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Elaine joined DATA in 2015 and became a member of the committee in the same year.

Elaine Hennessey

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Ron joined DATA in 2012 and became a member of the committee in 2015.

Ron Hennessey

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Katy Kaupert joined DATA for friendship & support after her son was unexpectedly diagnosed with C3 Glomerulopathy in 2015 at the age of 20. He required dialysis for 11 months until he was fortunate to receive a deceased Donor transplant in 2016. Katy joined the committee in December 2019.

Katy Kaupert

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Angela joined DATA in 1999 and has been on the committee for many years acting as minutes secretary since 2006. She retired in 2019 after 35 years in dialysis nursing. Through her work, she gained a great appreciation of how demanding dialysis can be on those who rely on it to stay alive. Angela plays a key role in organising DATA’s social events.

Angela Lindsey

Minutes Secretary

Edwin joined the committee in 2019.

Edwin MacKrill

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Steve joined the committee in 2019.

Steve Shuster

Simon joined DATA in 1991. He has been on the editorial committee for Shoestring since 2018.

Simon David

Editor

Joan joined DATA in 1987 and has been a member the committee since the early 1990’s.

Joan Eastwood

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Ros is currently on home haemodialysis and is a passionate advocate for those with renal disease. She served on the Kidney Health Victorian Consumer Group and was a patient representative on the Victorian Renal Health Clinical Network for many years. Ros joined D.A.T.A. in 1989. She has been on the committee since 2008 serving as president for 5 years and secretary for 3 years.

Ros Ball

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Fay Rawson

Hi, I’m the voice you chat with when you phone the office on Tuesday or Friday afternoons. I’ve been working behind the scenes for the past three years. You may also see me at one of DATA’s functions so come and say hello.”

Gwen Lever

Office Administrator